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Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Worksheet

Communication skills lesson 3: Verbal and non-verbal communication · Set 118 · 40 questions
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Communication tip (Words and body together): Verbal = spoken words (“Well done!”, “Can I help?”, telling a joke, whispering a secret). Non-verbal = no words (a pat on the back, a high five, tapping your watch, pointing at the door, a wink). Body clues: a big smile, clapping → happy; yawning, checking the clock → bored; biting nails, a shaky voice → nervous; clenched fists, glaring eyes → angry. Words and body should match. “I’m fine” with tears in the eyes = they differ — gently ask again.

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  1. 1.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
  2. 2.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) angry (d) happy
  3. 3.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) a wink (c) pointing at the door (d) telling a joke
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) whispering a secret (c) a pat on the back (d) asking “Can I help?”
  5. 5.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a big, bright smile (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) stamping feet (d) checking the clock often
  6. 6.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
  7. 7.True or false: “a wink” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a little happy jump (b) a shaky voice (c) a big, bright smile (d) laughing with friends
  9. 9.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) saying “thank you” (c) a smile (d) a nod
  10. 10.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “tapping your watch” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) saying “Well done!” (c) whispering a secret (d) a warm hug
  14. 14.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) a warm namaste (b) turning your back (c) a big yawn (d) rolling your eyes
  15. 15.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) real curiosity (b) not much interest (c) great excitement (d) deep pride
  16. 16.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) clenched fists (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) biting nails (d) sweaty, shaky hands
  17. 17.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
  18. 18.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
  20. 20.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) angry (b) happy (c) nervous (d) bored
  21. 21.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “yes” (b) a thumbs-up (c) a phone call (d) reading aloud
  23. 23.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
  24. 24.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
  25. 25.True or false: “a wink” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “a pat on the back” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
  29. 29.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) a high five (c) telling a joke (d) asking “Can I help?”
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) reading aloud (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) raised eyebrows
  31. 31.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) whispering a secret (c) a wink (d) a high five
  34. 34.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
  36. 36.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) raised eyebrows (c) a high five (d) reading aloud
  38. 38.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) a big, bright smile

Answer key

  1. verbal
  2. bored
  3. telling a joke
  4. a pat on the back
  5. checking the clock often
  6. words and body differ
  7. False
  8. a shaky voice
  9. saying “thank you”
  10. False
  11. False
  12. verbal
  13. a warm hug
  14. a warm namaste
  15. not much interest
  16. slumped, half-shut eyes
  17. non-verbal
  18. False
  19. angry
  20. bored
  21. True
  22. a thumbs-up
  23. happy
  24. non-verbal
  25. True
  26. True
  27. False
  28. non-verbal
  29. a high five
  30. raised eyebrows
  31. True
  32. True
  33. whispering a secret
  34. False
  35. verbal
  36. verbal
  37. reading aloud
  38. False
  39. False
  40. a big, bright smile

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